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US ban on Xinjiang imports comes into force

A new US law that imposes a near-blanket ban on imports from China's Xinjiang province comes into force this Tuesday. Companies now have to prove that goods they bought from the region were not made with forced labour. Beijing accuses Washington of fabricating accusations of human rights abuses. Plus, the…

France 24

US ban on cotton from forced Uyghur labour comes into force

Fashion industry told to avoid cotton from Xinjiang, which accounts for 84% of China’s exports of the product

The Guardian - UK

Lawyers call on intl court to investigate Uyghur treatment

Lawyers have renewed calls for the International Criminal Court to open an investigation into China’s treatment of Uyghurs and other predominantly Muslim groups in China’s Xinjiang region as they presented a dossier of evidence to prosecutors

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UN rights chief admits she wasn’t allowed to speak to a single current Uyghur detainee during Xinjiang visit

Michelle Bachelete says her visit remained under Beijing’s supervision

The Independent UK

UN human rights chief could not speak to detained Uyghurs or families during Xinjiang visit

Michelle Bachelet says she was supervised by China officials throughout six-day visit that critics have called a propaganda coup for Beijing

The Guardian - AU

Albanese government urged to keep focus on human rights as it rebuilds relationships in Asia

Thawing diplomatic relations with China shouldn’t mean ‘taking a backwards step with Beijing’, Human Rights Watch says

The Guardian - AU

Dozens of countries question China at UN over Xinjiang ‘abuses’

In a joint statement, 47 countries voice concern at treatment of ethnic minority Uighurs in far western region.

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UN human rights chief to forgo second term amid China trip criticism

Michelle Bachelet, strongly criticised over Xinjiang visit, cites personal reasons for decision

The Guardian - UK

Bachelet will not stand for 2nd term as human rights chief

The U.N. human rights chief, Michelle Bachelet says she will not seek a new four-year term after the current one that has been overshadowed by criticism of her response to China’s treatment of Uyghurs and other Muslim minorities in western Xinjiang

The Independent UK

China deserves new sanctions over Xinjiang - EU

European Union (EU) lawmakers pushed to bolster sanctions against Chinese officials involved in alleged human rights violations in the western region of Xinjiang.

Bangkok Post

UN's ILO recommends China mission on Xinjiang labour practices - sources

A committee of the U.N.'s International Labour Organization (ILO) has called for a mission to further review China's labour policies in Xinjiang where rights groups allege forced labour of Muslim Uyghurs, two sources said on Thursday.

Reuters

Fury at UN human rights chief over ‘whitewash’ of Uyghur repression

Open letter signed by academics in wake of Michelle Bachelet’s China visit demands release of UN report on human rights abuses

The Guardian - AU

China ‘one of the worst abusers of religious freedom in the world’, says US

China has been designated ‘country of particular concern’ regarding religious rights every year since 1999

The Independent UK

Report: China-linked Twitter harassment targets female Asian journalists who work for western news outlets

The campaign appears to be part of Chinese government efforts to silence criticism of Beijing abroad.

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China a ‘glaring example’ of religious repression, US says

US Department of State slams China for committing ‘genocide’ against Uighurs in report on global religious freedom.

Benzinga

China Warns Biden Not To Enforce Xinjiang Import Law: Report

The Chinese government has warned the Biden administration not to enforce a new law that bans imports from the Xianjing province unless it can be proven that the products were not made by forced labor.

Bangkok Post

Countries to request ILO China mission to probe Xinjiang labour abuses

GENEVA: A group of dozens of countries is set to ask the International Labour Organization on Thursday to set up a mission to probe alleged labour abuses in China's Xinjiang, three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.

Reuters

Countries to request ILO China mission to probe alleged Xinjiang labour abuses: sources

A group of dozens of countries is set to ask the International Labour Organization on Thursday to set up a mission to probe alleged labour abuses in China's Xinjiang, three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.

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The Guardian - UK

West demands publication of UN’s long-awaited Xinjiang report

Michelle Bachelet’s report on alleged rights abuses in China’s Uyghur region remains under wraps despite recent six-day tour

Reuters

U.S. is ready to implement ban on Xinjiang goods on June 21

U.S. authorities are ready to implement a ban on imports from China's Xinjiang region when a law requiring it becomes enforceable later in June, a U.S. Customs official said on Wednesday, adding that a "very high" level of evidence would be required for an exemption.

Reuters

China slams Biden, Ardern comments on Xinjiang, Hong Kong, Taiwan

China's foreign ministry on Wednesday slammed a joint statement by the leaders of the United States and New Zealand that expressed "grave concerns" on human rights violations in Xinjiang and the erosion of freedoms in Hong Kong.

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on the UN in Xinjiang: a grave error

Editorial: The UN human rights chief, Michelle Bachelet, failed to adequately address terrible abuses in the region

Axios

Advocates denounce UN official's China visit as "ultimate betrayal"

A top UN human rights official repeated Beijing's Xinjiang propaganda

France 24

China's repression of Uighurs: UN urges Beijing to comply with human rights standards

The western Chinese region of Xinjiang and its Muslim inhabitants have been in the headlines for several years amid reports of mass incarceration, family separations, forced labour and even forced sterilisation. Last week, UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet went on a long-awaited visit to the region. But her six-day…

The Independent UK

College changes name of China centre following transparency criticism

Jesus’ College’s centre on China will need to state its commitment to academic freedom on its website, a review says.

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